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Mississippi attorney general clears Senatobia police officer who shot, killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia officer’s fatal shooting of toddler Kohen Wiley was justified, while questions about evidence remain.
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Music Major Advantage Scholarship Program Goes Online

Faculty and staff members in the University of Mississippi Department of Music understand that connecting with students is more vital now than ever, so...

Oxford Leaders Pass Resolution Echoing Statewide Executive Order

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com On Thursday, Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the Board of Aldermen echoed the words of Gov. Tate Reeves who issued a...

Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Oxford High School Announced

Oxford High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2020. Valedictorian Edward Hu leads the Class of 2020 with a 4.61...

Reeves Reportedly Considering Shelter-in-Place Order for Mississippi

Gov. Tates Reeves issued a statement on Wednesday stating he will be making a “major announcement” at 3:30 today regarding a new phase in...

OSD Board Considers Fewer Required Enrollment Documents

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Parents of students returning to Oxford schools in August will have less paperwork to gather for the re-enrollment process. On Monday, the...

Spice Found in Vapes at Local Gas Station Results in Two Arrests

Two Oxford men have been arrested on drug charges following an investigation that began after local high school students had adverse reactions to using...

Ole Miss Food Bank Seeing High Demand

Just because the Ole Miss Food Bank's doors are closed doesn't mean that food isn't being distributed at the University of Mississippi. Last week,...

OSD Makes Plans for Possible Extension to School Closing

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford School District is ready to keep children learning whether it's at school or continuing with the at-home instruction currently...

MSDH Reports First Lafayette County COVID-19-Related Death

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, Lafayette County has had its first COVID-19-related death. Total cases in the county are...

LCSD Releases Name of Man Killed in WV Wreck Recently

On Monday, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department released the name of the man who died in a one-vehicle wreck last week. On March 22, Kenneth...
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